2020 trends from Google’s Year in Search

[stark, electronic music fades in]

[voice of male narrator] The most human trait

is to want to know why.

And in a year that tested everyone around the world,

“why” was searched more than ever.

[multiple voices asking questions in different languages]

[music suddenly stops] [somber choir singing begins]

[voice of a British female newscaster] The spread of the coronavirus

has passed a significant milestone.

[voice of male narrator] And while we didn’t find all the answers,

[slow, upbeat music fades in] we kept asking.

[voice of a female launch announcer] Lift-off!

[voice of male narrator] Some questions inspired joy.

Others, excitement. [sudden cheering]

Life in the bubble. Whoo!

— Do you love me? — Yes.

— Do. You. Love. Me? — Yes.

[speaking with a British accent] I don’t know what an improper fraction is.

[Jimmy Fallon singing] Teachers should make a billion dollars.

— We found toilet tissue, y’all. — Thank God!

Put it on there, and start it up for me.

[voice of Leslie Jordan] What are y’all doin’? [man and boy cheer]

How many days … in March?

[music suddenly stops]

[voice of male narrator] Some questions made us cry. [somber choir singing begins]

[voice of Kobe Bryant] You know, we’ve been through our ups and been through our downs.

I think the most important part is that we all stay together throughout.

[crowd cheering] I love you guys!

[voice of male narrator] Some made us worry about

this spinning rock we call home.

[voice of a female newscaster] Fires were detected in the Amazon rain forest.

[voice of male narrator] Why were so many lives lost?

[voice of a British female newscaster] Almost 1.5 million people have now died

of COVID-19 worldwide.

[voice of male narrator] Why are we still asking the same questions?

[multiple newscasters saying “George Floyd”]

[voice of a newscaster] George Floyd repeatedly told the officers

that he could not breathe.

[voice of male narrator] So why do we still have strength to continue?

[choir begins gently repeating “Get it together somehow”]

[voice of a female protester] I believe in your power.

[crowd chants back] I believe in your power.

I believe in our power.

[crowd chants back] I believe in our power.

[voice of a male newscaster] Chants of “Black Lives Matter” echoed from thousands of protesters

[crowds chanting “Black Lives Matter”] in cities around the world.

[voice of male narrator] Why are we not defeated?

[voice of John Lewis] We have made too much progress,

and we are not going back.

We are going forward.

[voice of a female newscaster] Planes are starting to arrive in Beirut,

[choir becomes more upbeat, repeating “Get it together somehow”] full of international aid.

[voice of a female newscaster] Firefighters from around the world arriving in California.

[voice of a female newscaster] There are over 100 coronavirus vaccines in development worldwide.

[voice of a man] This is one of those times when people

look out for one another and have each other’s backs.

[voice of male narrator] We kept going for those who showed us the way.

[voice of Ruth Bader Ginsberg] Think about how you would like the world to be

for your daughters and granddaughters.

[voice of Chadwick Boseman] Remember the struggles along the way

are only meant to shape you for your purpose.

Press on with pride, and press on with purpose.

[voice of male narrator] Why is it that this year showed us its worst,

and we still found ways to triumph?

[voice of a male sports announcer] An incredible feat from Maya Gabeira.

[voice of a male sports announcer] Naomi Osaka. The U.S. Open Championship.

[voice of a man] Can’t let corona stop you.

[music begins to build] Can’t let quarantine stop you.

[voice of male narrator] So until we get to every answer …

[music ends with choir singing “We will get it together somehow.”]

… we’re still searching.